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1898, at the advanced age of eighty-five years. Children of Joseph Lindsey and Emma James (Franklin) Lee: (aaa) Mary Jane, married Harold B. Jeffrey, of Eng- land, son of Sir John Jeft'rey, of Scotland, who had the honor of knighthood conferred upon him by King Christian IX., of Den- mark. He was a writer and scholar, many times defending the crown with his pen, claiming as his friend and neighbor, Thomas Carlyle, their estates adjoining. Sir John Faed. the artist, painted the hands of Miss Hilda Jeffrey, Sir John Jeffrey's daughter, in his well known picture, called "The Rivals." Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey have one daughter, Emily, who was invited to assist at the unveiling of the monument on the Daniel Boone Trail at Cumberland Gap. She was appointed by the government to represent her state, Virginia, at this cere- mony. The enterprise was under national patronage, and IVIiss Jeffrey was invited by Mrs. Robert Gray, of Bristol, the chair- man of the Virginia branch of the national committee. The selection of Miss Jeffrey was due partly to the fact that her collateral ancestor, William Callaway, was one of the first explorers to go through the gap and investigate Kentucky, and his family inter- married with the Boones. The governors of Virginia, Kentucky, North Carolina and Tennessee were present at the unveiling, and delivered addresses. The D. A. R. Re- gents from the four states were also present, and took part in the program, (bbb) Flor- ence Callaway, married James D. Tate, son of Major M. B. Tate and his wife, Amelia (Gwyn) Tate, daughter of Hugh Gwyn, of Sm3'th county, Virginia; issue: James D.. deceased, (ccc) James Franklin, married Content Judkins who died in 1902. (f) Catherine, born 1807 ; married Morton Pan- nill. (g) Francis, born 1810, died 1831. (h) Sarah Jane, born 1812, died 1892; mar- ried Green Terry, (i) Jacob Henry, born 1814, died 1857; married Sarah Leftwich. (v) Mollie, born 1771, died young. (vi) Dosha, born 1775: married Abner Early.

5. Eli.'.abeth Callaway, fifth child of Colo- nel William Callaway, was born June 18, 1743. She married Captain Thorpe, of Eng- land. Children: (i) Betsey, married a Mr. Gwatkin. (ii) Sophia, married James Reid. (iii) Theodosia, married a Mr. Har- ris, (iv) Kitty Callaway, twin of Theo-

dosia. married Captain Peter Grayson, of the United States army.

6. Captain Charles Callaway, sixth child of Colonel William Callaway, was born June 18, 1754, died June 3, 1827, and was buried in Pittsylvania county, Virginia. He served in the revolutionary war in Hazen's regi- ment of continental troops. He was com- missioned first lieutenant in October, 1777, qualified as captain, August 24, 1781. He was a man of prominence and wealth, and as a true son of Virginia gave freely of his time and means to her defence. There is a miniature of him painted in 181 5 which is in the possession of a descendant, also his diamond studs, brass candlesticks, furniture, china, etc. Most of his family went to Mis- souri and settled in that state. The six sons of one of his granddaughters, Martha Jane (Anderson) Franklin, served with conspicu- ous gallantry in the Confederate army dur- ing the war between the states. They were : Captain John Franklin, of Texas ; Major Jacob Franklin, of Virginia; Thomas Cook Franklin, of Virginia ; Lieutenant Charles Callaway Franklin, killed at the head of his company in the battle of Chancellorsville ; Captain James Franklin, of Virginia; Wil- liam Edward Franklin, of Virginia, truly a patriotic record. General Thomas T- Mun- ford writes to a niece of Captain James Franklin, as follows :

Oakland near Uniontown, Ala., Feb. 17, 1914. Mrs. Florence Lee Tate:

I return your paper. It was a pleasure to have an opportunity to do justice to some old comrades. I was fond of your uncle, Captain James Franklin, and knew him well. He was my comrade in the Army and my friend and neighbor in after years. Thanking you.

Sincerely your friend,

Thomas T. Munford.

Your other uncles were known to me in my old regiment, 2nd Virginia Cavalry, as good soldiers. I knew them personally.

T. T. M.

Captain Charles Callaway married Mrs. Pate, who was Judith Early, born in 1752, died in 1814, daughter of Colonel Jeremiah Early, of the revolutionary war, also French and Indian wars, and his wife, Sarah (An- derson) Early, daughter of George and Anna (Gofer) Anderson, and granddaughter of Colonel Jeremiah Early, of the French and Indian war, and his wife, Elizabeth (Buford) Early, daughter of Thomas Bu- ford, of Christ Church parish, Middlesex